curl up
verb
curled up; curling up; curls up
: to arrange oneself in or as if in a ball or curl
curl up by the fire
curl up with a good book
Examples of curl up in a Sentence
I love to curl up in a big chair with a book.
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Picture yourself curled up under a heated blanket, immersed in a really good book, while snow gathers on the porch of your very own tiny house.
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Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2025
What’s Great About It Easy to clean Water and odors evaporate
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Corners are prone to curl up
Backing gradually loses its texture
While not as plush as memory foam, cotton bath mats are still a great addition to your bathroom.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
Inside this new hotel, the guest rooms boast dark woods, brass fixtures, velvet headboards, leather furniture, and plaid patterns that practically invite you to curl up with a book by the fire.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
With a wintry weather forecast on the horizon in much of the states, curling up to watch a favorite comfort movie may be the best way to spend the weekend.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2025
What’s Great About It Easy to clean Water and odors evaporate
Sleek
What Could Be Better
Corners are prone to curl up
Backing gradually loses its texture
While not as plush as memory foam, cotton bath mats are still a great addition to your bathroom.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
Inside this new hotel, the guest rooms boast dark woods, brass fixtures, velvet headboards, leather furniture, and plaid patterns that practically invite you to curl up with a book by the fire.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
With a wintry weather forecast on the horizon in much of the states, curling up to watch a favorite comfort movie may be the best way to spend the weekend.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Curl up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curl%20up. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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